After a 43-year-old man lost control of his car, it rammed into a tree along Seletar Aerospace Way at around 3:40am on May 9.

However, when police officers arrived at the scene upon being alerted to the accident, the driver was not at the scene, according to a Sep. 24 news release issued by the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

Nevertheless, the police were able to trace the driver and establish his identity.

To be charged on Sep. 25

According to the statement, the man did not lodge a police report as he had allegedly abandoned his car after the collision.

His car was also found to be affixed with a number plate that was not registered.

The man will be charged in court on Sep. 25 with driving without due care and attention, failing to stop after an accident, being the person in charge to cause his vehicle to remain at rest in a position likely to cause danger to other road users, and failing to exhibit the correct registration plate of the vehicle.

Another man, 40, to be charged after similar incident

A 40-year-old man will also be charged on the same day with driving without due care and attention, failing to stop after an accident, being the person in charge to cause his vehicle to remain at rest in a position likely to cause danger to other road users, said the police.

According to the police, the man had allegedly abandoned his car after it knocked down a road directional sign along Seletar West Link at around 3:30am on May 30.

Although he allegedly left the scene upon police's arrival, the police were able to trace and establish his identity.

Like the 43-year-old man, he admitted to losing control of his car.

He also did not report to the police and allegedly abandoned his car after the collision, added the police.

Penalties if convicted

The police reminded motorists involved in accidents where government property is damaged to call for police assistance or make a police report within 24 hours.

"All motorists are urged to abide by traffic laws to keep our roads safe for everyone," added the police.

Those convicted of driving without due care and attention could be fined up to S$1,500, jailed for up to six months, or both.

Those convicted of failing to stop after an accident could be fined up to S$1,000, jailed for up to three months, or both.

Those convicted of being the person in charge of a vehicle that causes it to remain at rest on any road which is likely to cause danger or obstruction to other road users could be fined up to S$2,000, jailed for up to three months, or both.

Those convicted of failing to exhibit correct identification mark as assigned at the front and rear of a vehicle could be fined up to S$1,000, jailed for up to three months, or both.

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